Rangers Visit Astros in Marquee Showdown as deGrom Faces Javier

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00:00Playoff baseball.

00:01We continue to talk about even though the playoffs don't start until October.

00:04Texas and Houston.

00:06DeGrom versus Javier.

00:07DeGrom is a slight favorite today at a minus 135 price.

00:11And a total that's listed between 7.5 and 8, depending on where you're shopping at.

00:15Does DeGrom have enough in the tank?

00:16Because Javier coming off the IL hasn't been that great of a pitcher here.

00:20But you can't afford any more losses if you're the Rangers specifically to a team you're trying to chase down.

00:25Do or die situation tonight in Houston for the Texas Rangers.

00:28Yeah, listen, Rangers need DeGrom to show up.

00:33And he has.

00:34Donnie, let's be realistic.

00:35He is what a bounce back year for him.

00:38And they are going to need him to shut down this lineup that, you know,

00:43they scored a lot of runs against Merrill Kelly early and then didn't score again late.

00:49Don't forget the Astros lineup.

00:50I believe Donnie currently after the All-Star break, one of the worst in scoring runs per game.

00:57Just about four runs a game here.

01:00Christian Javier still trying to work off the rust, Donnie.

01:03I mean, he's gotten beat up here.

01:04He's given up at least four runs in three of his past four starts.

01:08So, yeah, I like the Rangers at this price with DeGrom on the mound to get it done.

01:12So, yeah.